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| What is "LOHV"?? |
The League of Humane Voters ("LOHV") is a political action committee working to pass laws that protect the interests of animals. We act as a single issue voting bloc to elect politicians who will help pass animal-friendly legislation we help draft.
As a grass-roots group, we work on passing ordinances at the local level. At present, we are committed to passing legislation to ban the cruel practice of keeping dogs chained and outside in all kinds of weather. Eleven towns and cities across the country have already passed similar ordinances. Another fifty communities nationwide have limited the number of hours in a day a dog can be chained.
The power of lobbying has been successfully used by animal exploiters to block animal protection laws for years. By putting aside our differences of opinion on other issues and backing, as a single powerful voting bloc, politicians who support animal interests, we can successfully pass laws that reflect the compassion of the many over the selfish interests of the few. Imagine how many more voters support legislation like a ban on dog chaining than have a vested interest in opposing it. We simply need to unite in our commitment to pass such legislation.
Many political action committees across the country are successfully passing legislation to help animals. Some issues they are working to change include pet overpopulation, human/wildlife conflicts, the use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals, the production and sale of foie gras, the sale of products made from domestic cat and dog fur, the hunting of mourning doves, cougars and bears, the poisoning of crows, and the use of pain-inflicting devices such as bull hooks and electric prods to control animals in entertainment.
By joining the LOHV, you let politicians know that you consider the protection of animal interests important and will vote for the candidate who pledges to support this. You are giving the animals that live at our mercy their best, and, probably only, chance of having their suffering brought to an end through legal change.
As a member of LOHV of Greater Philadelphia, you will receive details of legislation in progress and notification of political endorsements. Any further participation in LOHV activities, including help with electioneering and lobbying, petitioning, letter-writing, and making phone calls is completely optional. Only members who request such will receive alerts on opportunities to participate in these activities.
Working together, we can end the suffering of mistreated animals and make sure that millions more are spared their plight in years to come.
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CONTACT US!
For more information, please email us at:
LohvPhilly@gmail.com
or call us at 610-733-1248
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Created on 02/04/2003 10:24 AM by admin
Updated on 05/21/2008 02:35 AM by letsconserve
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| LEARN MORE ABOUT PHILLY'S ANIMAL LAWS |
Laws in Philadelphia Affecting Animals:
Pigeon feeding - did you know it is illegal to feed pigeons in public places in Philadelphia? Read the law here
Limits on companion animals - no more than 12 dogs or cats (combined) are allowed in one residential dwelling. Read the law here
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| Daisy - a victim of tethering in Philly |
When my neighbors and I first found Daisy, she was a stray dog wandering haphazardly along Baltimore Avenue, limping and emaciated, her vertebrae evident. She looked like a skeleton covered in fine brown moss. Her nose was cut, and skin was torn from her back. Her teats sagged, almost touching the ground. She was searching for garbage to eat. Something was tied around her neck. From her posture, I could tell she didn’t trust people.
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| Testimonials |
I haven't voted in years! But I'm going to go out and vote this year... for the animals.
Beverly J. |
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